Thursday, January 22, 2009

Be Still My Heart ...

A phrase generally reserved for when my children do something so sweet that I can hardly stand it. However, this time, it's what I'm saying a full 10 minutes after being scared half out of my mind -- heart still pounding! I opened the door to the pantry where we keep our trash can, intending only to throw something away, when I was startled to see someone staring back at me. It's in that split second it takes my brain to recognize who's staring back at me that I must fight the urge to scream (lost!) and the urge to pee my pants (won this one, thank goodness!)Abi was in the pantry -- sorting through the trash, I believe, thanks to that hoarding gene her father passed down to her. She immediately ran, crying from the room. I think she was more scared by me than I by her, if that's possible.I have laughed non-stop since then -- I have my "giggle box turned upside down," in the words of my mother. What a great feeling!It reminds me of a time in college when I hid around a corner by Nick's dorm room and waited for him to come out of the bathroom. I did nothing other than say a quiet, "Boo!" when he rounded the corner. I have never seen a funnier expression or dance! It still cracks me up when I think about it!

About Me

I am blessed to be the mom of four beautiful, brilliant children (no bias here!) and the wife of a handsome, intelligent man! Awww! I work as a fitness instructor part-time, which ensures I get my stress-relieving workout daily -- and that I can occasionally eat cookies without too much cellulite damage (I stress the 'too much'). We are originally from a small town near Hot Springs, Arkansas, and have lived in Greenwood for about 4 years now. We are University of Arkansas and University of Missouri - Columbia alums and members of First Baptist Greenwood. I can't say that I have any serious hobbies right now -- did I mention that I have four kids, ages 6 and under!! Ha!